Astronomy
Brown Dwarf Eclipse Captured in Chance Discovery
The researchers were able to confirm their hypothesis using two powerful telescopes — the 10-meter Keck II telescope and the 8-meter Very Large Telescope (VLT) on Cerro Paranal in Chile.
Astronomers Discover Monster Galaxy With Maunakea Telescope
A team of astronomers has discovered an unusual monster galaxy that existed about 12 billion years ago using a telescope on Maunakea.
Astronomers on Maunakea Discover New Objects in Galaxy
Astronomers from UCLA and W. M. Keck Observatory discovered four more bizarre objects near the Milky Way galaxy’s supermassive black hole.
Evidence Shows Possibility of Volcanic Activity on Venus
A study conducted by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa planetary scientist revealed evidence of possibly active volcanic activity on Venus.
High-Speed Video Cameras Capture Shooting Stars
A new monitoring system was installed on existing rooftop buildings on Maunakea and Haleakalā, which allows astronomers to detect meteors through a different lens.
UH Searches for New Astronomy Director
The search has officially begun to find the next director for the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Water Vapor Confirmed on Jupiter Moon
The team measured the vapor by peering at Europa through W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawai‘i, one of the world’s largest telescopes.
Astronomy in Transit
The transit of Mercury will not be seen from Earth again until November 2032, and not from Hawaiʻi until 2049.
Astronomers Catch Wind Rushing Out of Galaxy
Astronomers using the W.M Keck Observatory on Maunakea observed a galaxy eject huge amounts of gas into space.
Search Begins for New UH Astronomy Director
The University of Hawai‘i Institute for Astronomy is in the market for a new director and as of Tuesday, the search has officially begun.
Oldest Galaxy Protocluster Discovered
Using multiple Maunakea Observatories, an international team of astronomers has discovered the earliest protocluster ever found.
UH IfA Aids in Discovery of Star Being Destroyed by Black Hole
For the first time, astronomers have witnessed the immediate aftermath of a star being violently ripped apart by a supermassive black hole.
Keck Observatory Talks Hubble Telescope
The presentation, free and open to the public, will be held at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy Gates Performing Arts Center.
Astronomers See Brightest Light in 24 Years
The enormous black hole at the center of the galaxy is having an unusually large meal of interstellar gas and dust, and researchers don’t yet understand why.
ʻImiloa Exhibit Invites Thoughts & Opinions Regarding Maunakea
A new reflecting wall exhibit at the ʻImiloa Astronomy Center—Maunakea Reflections—invites visitors to post their thoughts and opinions about Maunakea,
UH STUDY: Are Black Holes Made of Dark Energy?
Astronomers typically assume that large stars form black holes when they die, but this is not the only possible outcome.
Keck Observatory to Host Astronomy Talk
W.M. Keck Observatory is hosting an astronomy talk on one of the field’s most prevalent problems.
Keck Scientist to Present ‘In Search of the Ultimate Ruler’
W.M. Keck Observatory Chief Scientist John O’Meara will present In Search of the Ultimate Ruler: The Grand Challenge of Distances in Astronomy on Sept. 13.
VIDEO: Maunakea Telescope Wins ‘Oscars of Science’ for World’s First Black Hole Image
The Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration awarded 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for innovative work done in capturing an image of Pōwehi.
Maunakea Observatory Helps Spot Exoplanet With Bizarre Orbit
Three times the mass of Jupiter, a first-of-its-kind planet swings around its star on bizarre, slingshot path.
